Over tHe Epce Volume 14, Issue 12 February 27-March 12, 2008 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Open EDITOR-IN-CHIEF (ACTING) Andrew Kurjata MANAGING EDITOR Alzaar Shaam Semere PHOTO/PRODUCTION COORDINATORS Haakon Sullivan Tyler Clarke NEWS EDITOR Simran Lehal ARTS EDITOR Tabatha Lundholm COPY EDITOR Rebecca Carmichael DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Taylor Pratt ADVERTISING MANAGER Tabatha Lundholm FEATURES AND OPINIONS EDITOR Andrew Kurjata SPORTS AND CLUBS EDITOR Andrew Bailey TECHNICAL ADVISOR John Sonnenschein OFFICE LOCATION 7-219 MAILING ADDRESS 3333 University Way. Prince George, BCV2N 4A6 PHONE (250) 960-5633 FAX (250) 960-5407 E-MAIL over-the-edge@unbc.ca Over the Edge is the official independent publishing media of students at the Univer- sity of Northern British Columbia. As such, it is our mandate to report on issues of interest to students in the North- ern Region. We encourage all students, both on the main and regional campuses to submit to Over the Edge. Over the Edge is part of the Canadian Uni- versity Press network of papers, otherwise known as CUP. CUP is an organization that is entirely owned by member papers, and provides such services as a news wire and advertis- ing to Over the Edge. Over the Edge is published every second week during the fall and winter semesters. Cover This issue’s cover is an acrylic painting called ‘Lady,’ by Tabatha Lundholm, Arts Editor and Ads ~ Manager Editor’s Message Well, that was fast. I wonder if anyone could ex- plain to me how it’s not paradoxical to have a “read- ing break.” Either you have to do your reading, or it’s a break. We can’t have it both ways. Ah well, a mere month and a half and it will all be a distant memory. Which means that now more than ever it is time to get involved in some good, clean campus fun. Like the NUGSS elections. This is when you get to choose the individuals who will handle the student government in the 2008-2009 semesters. NUGSS is involved in all sorts of things, from creating student buildings to concerts to adminis- tering clubs to putting forward referendums on whether or not to have something called a “U-Pass.” The leaders of NUGSS determine the future of student life at UNBC, so it’s not something to take lightly. Fortunately for you, in this issue of Over the Edge we have put aside space for every candidate to present their platform to you, the voter. Writers Wanted Over the Edge is a volunteer-run organization open to all UNBC stu- dents. We also welcome outside contributors. If you are interested in becoming a staff member, a writer, a photographer, or a columnist, it’s as simple as coming by the Over the Edge office located across from the Wintergarden and letting us know. We’ll tell you what’s available and how everything works. If you have a story proposal, a letter to the editor, a photo, a short story, a poem, a comic, an opinion, a question, or a com- plaint, please send it to over-the-edge@unbc.ca and it will most likely be published in the next issue (unless you don’t want it to be, in which case we'll keep it secret). Over the Edge is published biweekly during the fall and winter semes- ters. The next publishing date is Wednesday, February 27. If you would like to have something published in this issue, please send it to over-the- edge@unbc.ca by February 20. Plus, they have given us their photos so you can recognize them in the halls and ask more questions. Also, there’s Over the Edge Presents. If you are reading the paper on Wednesday, February 27, then you should head to the Art Space on 3rd Avenue in order to see some of the best live music acts PG has to offer. If you’re reading it some other day then you missed a good show. Hope you catch the next one. Then there’s the news about city council approving the University Heights development, starting with 300 houses near UNBC with an additional two thousand over the next decade or so. You can read more about that in this issue. You can also read about the groundbreaking ceremony for the Student Centre, due to be completed sometime next year. There’s other stuff to read about, too. All you have to do is turn the page. Given that I have nothing more to say, I strongly encourage you do so. Andrew Kurata